VN Ren'Py Heartsworn Abyss [v0.33p] [sky blue aster]

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Any date for the next update? I'm really looking forward to how akari gets lewded and corrupted. :devilish:
On the Patreon, they said v0.3a will be out in maybe a week tops

Before I start the game, I just want to know if the game has progressed far enough that the love interest is starting to get corrupted by the antagonist?
As of now, no, the game hasn't progressed that far. Gonna have to wait a bit till that happens.
 

skyblueaster

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Line art is progressing well. (Left = line art, right = sketch)
Artists typically do sketch > line art > shading for the best results. Ryuu-san is so talented!
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Will post complete, fully shaded version on Patreon when it’s done!

Please consider subscribing to the if you’re still on the fence! I wanna do more of these every month. T_T
I even made a banner too~

 

mesoru

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I really like what your game has so far—the art, the heroine's design, the story, and the voice acting, of course. It all makes a great impression and shows a lot of promise. As an NTR fan, I'm definitely looking forward to it, but I also really enjoyed the thriller aspect of the scenes. That said, I think Akari and Rei need more development; the stronger the love, the better the NTR. The game has a high production value that I don't often see in western erotic games that are just starting out and relying on Patreon for funding. However, this also concerns me a bit. I'm worried that you might have bitten off more than you can chew, which could compromise the development of the game early on. Since Patreon no longer shows this data, are you comfortable disclosing how many patrons you need soon to ensure the game doesn't get axed early?
 

skyblueaster

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I really like what your game has so far—the art, the heroine's design, the story, and the voice acting, of course. It all makes a great impression and shows a lot of promise. As an NTR fan, I'm definitely looking forward to it, but I also really enjoyed the thriller aspect of the scenes. That said, I think Akari and Rei need more development; the stronger the love, the better the NTR. The game has a high production value that I don't often see in western erotic games that are just starting out and relying on Patreon for funding. However, this also concerns me a bit. I'm worried that you might have bitten off more than you can chew, which could compromise the development of the game early on. Since Patreon no longer shows this data, are you comfortable disclosing how many patrons you need soon to ensure the game doesn't get axed early?
Thanks for your kind words. :3

Actually, I didn’t hide anything xD! Well, not intentionally. :3
I revealed the number of Patrons once I got a dozen or so. It was single digits for the longest time so I kept it hidden lol.
The total amount was always hidden to not invite dumb comparisons between other devs (it happens sadly), but it’s extremely easy for a Patron to calculate how much it’s bringing in xD. (not nearly enough for one scene/month, so I still pull from my savings haha).

As for Akari and Rei needing development… actually, Chapter 1&2 take place BEFORE they meet. So Rei hasn’t even been introduced yet, chronologically speaking xD. This is a slow-burn NTR, so the development AND corruption are gonna be gradual. :D

They’ll get plenty of development later, don’t you worry about that. :p

The high production value is because I used a lot of my own money and time up-front. It’s a sad truth, but many adult developers DO see this as an easy avenue to earn money, so many aren’t willing to invest in their own product until they see good returns from it. That’s why there are so many pump and dump v0.1 games with AI out there… I wish F95 would do something about it.

As for me, I’m a terrible businessperson. I’m too proud to deliver something I don’t personally like. If I won’t buy my own game, I can’t in good conscience ask money for it. But I don’t think it sucks, so I shall (shamelessly) ask for money LMAO. Good art, good writing, good voice acting are non-negotiables for me. The rest (like animation) can wait until we earn more.

Anyway, I see no reason for game to get axed. Axing this game after I spent thousands of my own $$$ into artwork, voice acting, and other assets would be so stupid, haha. Even if my Patreons go to zero overnight, then worse comes to worst I do CG-less releases.

But I don’t want to do CG-less releases, so I will just wait until I have enough funds for art+voice acting to do a simul release. Waiting does suck like hell, which is why I’m pushing the Patreon every chance I get, because I DO want to finish this game and not have it drag for years. I’m reminded of FFXV’s horror situation where people were too damn old to play when the game was done.

If the Patreon (magically) does well and I finish the game, I’ll just make another damn game instead of doing dumb 0.01 micro patches to milk people lol.


Great Game but is this AI Generated :p
Oh please, not after I posted a sketch and lineart!
 

mesoru

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Actually, I didn’t hide anything xD! Well, not intentionally. :3
Ah, I didn't mean it like that. I was referring to a feature that Patreon used to have called "Goals."
As you can see in the image here, it still exists on SubscribeStar:
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Since creators are unable to show that on Patreon anymore, I was just wondering how much monthly income you need to ensure a smooth development cycle for the game. Since you have to pay for voice acting, artwork, and programming (?), I imagine the cost can't be low.
As for Akari and Rei needing development… actually, Chapter 1&2 take place BEFORE they meet. So Rei hasn’t even been introduced yet, chronologically speaking xD. This is a slow-burn NTR, so the development AND corruption are gonna be gradual. :D
I know, that was more my expectations being put into words. I'm looking forward to Rei's introduction and his POV scenes too. That might sound weird, but i like NTR even more when there's also a strong vanilla element :LUL:. That's also one of the things that caught my attention to your project after reading your posts, really.
But anyway, it's good to know you don't intend to drop the project early due to funding struggles, and I hope things improve for you and the game. I also hope you're able to recoup all the investment you've put in from your own pocket.
(Ibn4 you ask, i already subbed to your patreon :BootyTime:)
 
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Question, does any of the choices we make affect the H-scene itself? Like, does the sequence/writing/CG variation/etc. within the H-scene change depending on choices made? I'm assuming the three choices leading to the first H-scene have slight/some differences in it.
 
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Question, does any of the choices we make affect the H-scene itself? Like, does the sequence/writing/CG variation/etc. within the H-scene change depending on choices made? I'm assuming the three choices leading to the first H-scene have slight/some differences in it.
In-game follows a mostly set order, since I incorporate Akari’s state of clothing and her sexual experience into the dialog. I’m very particular about voice acting and moans being natural and consistent with the sex act being performed.

There are always variations that I don’t use; these will be made available to Patreon members as bonus CGs. So if people prefer full nudity over clothed and vice versa, they can do that by subbing to the Akari tier. But the H-scene is always written in mind with Akari’s current state of undress and sexual experience. Right now I haven't released the variations because that would spoil Chapter 3, which is releasing suuuuper soon (about 70% done inputting it into Ren'Py).

Now, I could just write the H-scene without any relation to clothing (which is lazy and easy), and that would give you more options in-game. But for me, it’s always hotter to incorporate clothing in some way and have the layers slowly come off.
 
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In-game follows a mostly set order, since I incorporate Akari’s state of clothing and her sexual experience into the dialog. I’m very particular about voice acting and moans being natural and consistent with the sex act being performed.

There are always variations that I don’t use; these will be made available to Patreon members as bonus CGs. So if people prefer full nudity over clothed and vice versa, they can do that by subbing to the Akari tier. But the H-scene is always written in mind with Akari’s current state of undress and sexual experience. Right now I haven't released the variations because that would spoil Chapter 3, which is releasing suuuuper soon (about 70% done inputting it into Ren'Py).

Now, I could just write the H-scene without any relation to clothing (which is lazy and easy), and that would give you more options in-game. But for me, it’s always hotter to incorporate clothing in some way and have the layers slowly come off.
So if I understand correctly, choices made in-game affect the rest of the story dialog rather than the H-scenes themselves. Just to be clear, for example, depending on your choice prior to the first H-scene, Akari may or may not get injured, will that injury (or not) be reflected in the dialogs of the H-scene?
 
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skyblueaster

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So if I understand correctly, choices made in-game affect the rest of the story dialog rather than the H-scenes themselves. Just to be clear, for example, depending on your choice prior to the first H-scene, Akari may or may not get injured, will that injury (or not) be reflected in the dialogs of the H-scene?
Choices made in-game affect the story dialog and whether you get the H-scene or not. If Akari is fully decked-out and not injured, there is a chance you dodge the H-scene entirely. But if she’s missing her stun gun, then she fails to incapacitate the bastard, and you enter the H-scene.

I was debating having injuries/other things show up and have effect on H-scenes, but there were several problems…

1. Too gruesome, I hate seeing girls hurt and blood on them (personally not a ryona person)
2. Too many added art costs when considering every variation. Voice acting will be weird since voice actress has to keep in mind Akari whether Akari got punched in the gut or got an injury on her leg. I don’t even want to mention future animation, haha.

At some point in Ch3, I was considering where losing her stun gun meant that the big baddie would shock her a few times and engage in some electric shock H-play. After some thought, I concluded this would be better in its own exclusive scene than shoehorning several fetishes into one CG. Ideally, each fetish have its own exclusive scene and writing (few and high quality scenes > multiple but inconsequential).
 

SolidDZ

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Personally, I don't have any problems with anime-like styles of characters but child-like MCs dealing with ugly bastards make me uneasy and avoid. Maybe it's a cultural thing as I can see such styles from many Japanese games. IDK. I am not trying to offend anyone but that kind style is a deal breaker for me.
 
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Right now I haven't released the variations because that would spoil Chapter 3, which is releasing suuuuper soon (about 70% done inputting it into Ren'Py).
Wait, are you inserting various different sound effects (sex/moaning/etc.) rather than placeholders for the unvoiced 0.3a? I assume the VA would be doing/replacing all those sound effects for the voiced version.

If so, I would applaud your effort for immersion even in the unvoiced version that isn't final. You really are cooking for the first H-scene LOL.
 
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This game is total and utter shit! She dies in most endings! Why the Fuck does this not have a warning this is a game of death? No where in the damn tags or description does this say she will die! I hate fucking games of death and it sucks big time!
 
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This game is total and utter shit! She dies in most endings! Why the Fuck does this not have a warning this is a game of death? No where in the damn tags or description does this say she will die! I hate fucking games of death and it sucks big time!
Then don't be a scrub and try to keep her alive :KEK:
 
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skyblueaster

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This game is total and utter shit! She dies in most endings! Why the Fuck does this not have a warning this is a game of death? No where in the damn tags or description does this say she will die! I hate fucking games of death and it sucks big time!
Are you playing the right game or reading a translated version? I can't control for unauthorized copies, but there is no heavy violence in this game. I don’t even show injuries on the heroine.

The heroine only gets abducted in bad endings, and it’s not hard to avoid the bad events, all the way up until the end of the current chapter.

As for bad endings:
The game’s homepage calls it "survival-thriller," the main feature is "slow-burn tragedy," and there's also the NTR tag. Bad endings are very much expected here. It's a major appeal of the game.
 

Dazfritz

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Are you playing the right game or reading a translated version? I can't control for unauthorized copies, but there is no heavy violence in this game. I don’t even show injuries on the heroine.

The heroine only gets abducted in bad endings, and it’s not hard to avoid the bad events, all the way up until the end of the current chapter.

As for bad endings:
The game’s homepage calls it "survival-thriller," the main feature is "slow-burn tragedy," and there's also the NTR tag. Bad endings are very much expected here. It's a major appeal of the game.
I understand the R-event is canon but are all endings gonna be bad or NTR endings or is there at least the one good ending for the main leads?

The way the story is written is so... "raw", for lack of a better word(Don't get me wrong I think the story so far is very compelling and mystery-driven which is nice), maybe because it's in english and I've somehow become desensitized to h-games written in japanese...? Anyway I'm not sure but I can't help but feel bad for Akari, like that is downright traumatic stuff that happens to her.

P.S: You got me good with the scene where Midori gives Akari the "Girthy Thick Black Thing" lol.
 
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skyblueaster

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I understand the R-event is canon but are all endings gonna be bad or NTR endings or is there at least the one good ending for the main leads?

The way the story is written is so... "raw", for lack of a better word(Don't get me wrong I think the story so far is very compelling and mystery-driven which is nice), maybe because it's in english and I've somehow become desensitized to h-games written in japanese...? Anyway I'm not sure but I can't help but feel bad for Akari, like that is downright traumatic stuff that happens to her.

P.S: You got me good with the scene where Midori gives Akari the "Girthy Thick Black Thing" lol.
THANK YOU!! I just saw your name on Patreon. <3 <3

Hmm, I guess I’ll take that as a compliment! Well, the language is certainly “raw” because I wrote it according to my whims and didn’t try to make it “nice” or more palatable. The bad guys call other “r×tards” because… it’s exactly what bad people say to each other. I don’t pull any punches, in terrible situations people use terrible language. I’m not making this game for regular people, I’m making it for survival-thriller and NTR fans. :D

Akari is polite when needed, and swears and struggles in bad situations—just like regular people do! I never got why heroines immediately go to submissive mode in other H-games, it just isn’t appealing or realistic on many fronts.

About the R-scenes:
To be honest, the first R-event (prologue) happens in Rei's perspective. So it's to you to interpret whether it's canon or not! We haven’t heard Akari’s explanation (yet). This will be further explored in Ch. 3, 4, 5, and then you can piece together the puzzle yourself. :)

I’m happy to say the game is not all bad endings. It is, however, quite challenging to get into some routes. There’s an alternate route in Chapter 3 that I suspect many will fail to get into, but your tier gets a walkthrough so I trust that won’t be any issue haha.

I won’t glaze Akari for no reason xD. If you try your best to do right by her, I think she’ll surprise you with what she’s capable of. :)

LMFAO a few people messaged me about that “thing” too. I’m glad it caused a chuckle.
 
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